{"id":1933,"date":"2015-07-29T18:03:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T22:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/rbsc\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2015-11-17T10:16:59","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T15:16:59","slug":"vacation-idea-summer-cruises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/rbsc\/vacation-idea-summer-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation idea: Summer cruises"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why not escape to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland? Let this 1914 Red Cross Line promotional booklet inspire your summer holiday!<\/p>\n

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In the early 20th century,\u00a0Eastern Canada was still not yet the summer tourist destination for American tourists that it is today. According to Red Cross Line: “with improved transportation facilities it has become a mecca of those who seek a restful sojourn amid surroundings of unsurpassed beauty.” The guide includes 8 pages of illustrated text highlighting the region’s natural and historical sights.<\/p>\n

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“Information for Passengers” outlines all practical aspects of the crossing, including:<\/p>\n

–Steamers sail promptly<\/strong> from New York at 11am every Saturday morning from June until October<\/p>\n

–Steamer chairs<\/strong> and rugs can be hired when buying ticket<\/p>\n

–Wireless messages<\/strong> may be sent at any time on the tip, the charge varying according to station sent from<\/p>\n

–Dogs and other pets<\/strong> will not be allowed in staterooms or saloons, but must be placed in charge of the steward<\/p>\n

Also included is a list of hotels and boarding houses in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The rates are affordable, with the Halifax Hotel listed at $3.00 (and up) per day, and the Dauphinee Villa, a 35-room hotel in Hubbards, listed at $1.00 per day ($5.00 per week).<\/p>\n

This\u00a0guide,<\/a> as well as others from the Red Cross Line, may be consulted during opening hours in the RBSC Reading Room<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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